96 CONIFERS. 



unequal length, averaging three inches. Useful for 

 planting in many situations where few other Pines will 

 succeed. 



PINUS RUSSELLIANA. Lindley. 



(Duke of Bedford's Pine.) 



One of the handsomest long-leaved Pines, a tall and 

 noble species, from the mountains of Mexico. Leaves 

 seven or eight inches long. Tolerably hardy. 



PINUS SABINIANA. Douglas. 



(Sabine's Pine.) 



From the Cordilleras of New Albion, where it often 

 attains a height of one hundred feet. It is abundant in 

 localities about 1600 feet below the line of perpetual 

 snow. When growing in masses, its straight and 

 taper trunk is clear of branches a great part of its 

 height, but when standing alone it becomes branched 

 to the ground. Leaves palish green, a foot long, 

 drooping when matured. This species bears remark- 

 able cones, often a foot long, and eighteen inches in 

 circumference, the scales of which are hook-pointed. 

 They are produced in whorls of six or eight, and remain 

 upon the tree for years. It prefers a rather rich soil, 

 and is one of the hardiest Pines. 



PINUS SEROTINA. Micliaux. 



(Pond Pine.) 



SYN. Finns Tceda alopecuroidea. Aiton. 

 Is found in the swamps of Pennsylvania, Carolina, 

 and other states of North America, whence its name 



